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    July 9, 2017 Appetizers

    Baked Mexican Street Corn

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    There's a local taco joint here in Charleston called Taco Boy, and they make THE BEST Mexican Street Corn I've ever had.  Eventually, I had to try to make it at home, because I can't go to Taco Boy without getting Mexican Street Corn. And a Frozen Screwdriver. And a Skinny Pineapple Vanilla Margarita.  And a Kimchi Taco.  And let's be honest ... another Frozen Screwdriver.

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    Baked Mexican Street Corn

    Not wanting to spend the entirety of the summer Frozen Screwdriver drunk ( and Frozen Screwdriver Fat ), I realized I could avoid the absolute calorie slaughter of the extra add-ons if I learned how to make that delicious Mexican Street Corn at home that constantly drew me into the restaurant.

    Baked Mexican Street Corn

    There's just one problem -- I'm pretty sure the corn at Taco Boy is fried.  Deep fried. Not only am I not in a hurry to crank up the deep fryer when it's 100 degrees outside, I also don't REALLY want all those added calories and fat.

    Yeah, that's right.  I actually DO pay attention to that stuff ( don't worry, we're still gonna slather this stuff in mayonnaise and cheese, though. )

    Baked Mexican Street Corn

    But then I realized two things: I'd had deep fried corn before ( not covered in mayo and cheese ) and I'd also baked corn in the oven way too long one night while sipping some boxed pinot grigio on the porch, and decided to eat it anyways.  The two tasted almost exactly the same.

    Baked Mexican Street Corn

    So maybe I'm onto something here.

    Why yes, I think I definitely am.  I can BAKE the corn instead of deep frying it, and get those magnificent kernels just a little separated from each other, to allow the flavored mayo and cheese seep its way into the corn just like they do at Taco Boy.

    Baked Mexican Street Corn

    Except now it's healthy, right?

    Healthy or not, it's delicious, and I hope you love it as much as I do!  Make this corn to go with some crock pot carnitas and a few homemade tortillas, and dinner for a crowd is DONE!

    Suggested Recipes:

    • Crispy Crock Pot Carnitas
    • Homemade Tortillas
    • Coconut Pineapple Margaritas

    Baked Mexican Street Corn

    An Easy Mexican Street Corn recipe made right in the oven. Tastes just like my favorite local taco joint's!
    4.36 from 17 votes
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    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: Mexican
    Prep Time: 35 minutes
    Cook Time: 45 minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
    Servings: 4 ears
    Author: Basil and Bubbly

    Ingredients

    • 4 ears Corn
    • ½ cup Sour Cream
    • ½ cup Mayonnaise
    • ½ teaspoon Garlic Powder
    • 1 teaspoon Chili Powder
    • 1 ½ cups Cotija cheese crumbled

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
    • In a small bowl, mix the sour cream, mayonnaise, garlic powder, and chili powder. Cover and refrigerate until the corn is ready.
    • Shuck the corn and remove all corn silk. Cover each ear of corn individually in foil, and wrap tightly. Place directly on the preheated oven rack and bake for 45 minutes.
    • Remove the corn from the oven, unwrap the foil, and let the corn cool off for approximately 30 minutes. ( If you skip this step, the sour cream/mayonnaise will just melt and NOT adhere the cheese to the corn!!! )
    • Once the corn is mostly cooled, slather each ear in the sour cream / mayonnaise / spice mixture. Press the crumbled cheese into the corn on all sides.

    Notes

    If you can't find Cotija cheese, you CAN substitute feta buuuuuuuut it's really not going to be as good. Make the effort to find the Cotija ( usually can be found at Whole Foods or Walmart ).
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    1. Jacqueline Ramirez says

      March 07, 2022 at 9:49 am

      Can I use parmesano cheese

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    2. Debi Ruder says

      September 28, 2021 at 10:25 pm

      5 stars
      I've never thought of this as something I could make at home and have it turn out right; this recipe changed my thoughts. I made it according to directions and it came out excellent, every bit as good as what I had at the state fair last week. It was super yummy and not hard to make at all. I'll definitely make it again!

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